is flooded? Chandra Shekhar. What are the two banks? I know not. Well, do you know Chandra Shekhar?"
Chandra Shekhar breathed a deep sigh, and said, "Can't you recognise me? I am Chandra Shekhar."
Shaibalini threw herself upon him and clasped him in her arms. She did not say a word, and began to weep—she wept bitterly—her tears drenched him completely. Chandra Shekhar too wept much.
"I will go with you," said Shaibalini weeping.
"Come, let us go," said Chandra Shekhar in a consoling voice.
"You won't beat me?" inquired Shaibalini in a piteous tone.
"Certainly not", replied Chandra Shekhar, feelingly.
Chandra Shekhar rose up with a sigh—Shaibalini too got up. He then proceeded with a heavy heart, and poor distracted Shaibalini followed him. She cried, laughed and sang as she went on.
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